The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-04-30

can, and that Mgr. Galimberti's mission
was failure. The National Liberals con-
sidered that Prince Bismarck has been
grossly deceived in trying to dominate the
Center party through the Pope.
A cyclone destroyed several towns in
Ohio on the 18th. Property worth million
dollars was destroyed. Forests were
laid low. The track of the cyclone was
rendered 6esolate.
Emir Bey is safe, but cannot get away.
Stanley's relief expedition has been
stopped in its progress up the Congo. The
independent negro Kings object to the
presence of any white men except those
engaged in the slave trade.
Notwithstanding the bad condition of
Russian affairs at home, which have
forced the Gar to abandon the journey to
the Crimea, Russia has increased her in
trigues in Bulgaria. The Regency, how
ever, is considered strong enough to sup
press all further outbreaks.
The fiscal proposals in course of prepa-
ration for the Reichstag are now known to
include new consumers tax on brandy
and sugar, bill abolishing the tax on raw
on sugar for consumption. Also, re-
formed Bourse tax. 1t is believed that the
proposals will be framed in consonance
with the fiscal party of the National Lib
eral party.
LA France in a leading article
headed "Bombardment en- Perspective"
says: The British claim against Hayti is
a mere pretext by which England hopes to
get possession of the Tortugas and thus
create new Gibraltar to command the en-
trance to the Panama Canal whenever
completed. 1t is impossible that France
will remain an impressive spectator of such
an event, for it is against French enter
| prise, the Panama Canal, that England
now directs her efforts. We cannot forget
that Hayti was once French territory, and
the day may come again when it will place
| itself under our protection.
| The Duke of Edinburgh has greatly in
censed Frenchmen by not returning the
salute of the French feet at Cannes. His
| explanation is that he had no small guns
! on his ship with which to return a salute.
| The Duke flies a Vice Admiral's flag on
| the Alexandra, and is in command of the
Mediterranean squadron.
| Leopold, King of Belgium, is in London.
| It is said he is here for the purpose of ar
ranging for the betrothal of Ciementine, his
| daughter, to Albert Victor, oldest son OF
the Prince of Wales. The young Princess
will be fifteen by the goth of July. This is
the age at which court etiquette permits
! princesses to be married.
The boys at Harrow were not permitted
/ to cheer Gladstone on the occasion of his
recent visit to that famous school.
Michael Davitt has been invited to ad-
dress the Sutherland Crofters' Association.
| Davitt's appearance in the North High
lands of Scotland will be an important
event in the courseof Scottish land agita-
| ton.
The Arrow line of steamships is to have
a new vessel added which will cross the
| Atlantic in four days. She will be ready
! in November.
During the debate on the Irish Coercion
| Bill in the House of Commons on the 18th
April, Colonel Sanderson, Irish Conserva-
tive leader, said he did not charge the Par
nellite members with imbruing their hands
| in blood, but he did charge them with as
sociating with men whom they knew to
murderers. Thereupon scene of great
disorder followed, during which Healy gave
Sanderson the lie direct, and refusing to
withdraw his remark was suspended for a
| week. The speaker reprimanded Sander
son, who reiterated his charge, whereupon
| Sexton, who was specially referred to,
said: 81 say you are wilful and cowardly
| liar" Another scene of uproar ensued,
when Sexton said: ''If only met you out
side of this House / would thrash you
within an inch of your life." Ultimately
both members withdrew their offensive re-
marks. Healy was to be reinstated next
day on motion.
A prairie fire in Kansas, seven miles
wide, swept over two counties. Sixteen
persons are known to have lost their lives.
A vast amount of property has been de-
stroyed.
The popular vote killed the new city
charter for San Francisco. This is the
third charter funeral in the golden city.